The Yemen and Syrian Conflict

What is the main cause of the ongoing conflict in Yemen?

• Religious differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims

• Control of oil resources

• A power struggle between the government and Houthi rebels

• Disputes over borders with Saudi Arabia

Who are the Houthi rebels?

• A group seeking Yemen's independence from Saudi Arabia

• A Shia Muslim group supported by Iran

• A Sunni Muslim group backed by the U.S.

• An international peacekeeping force

Which country has intervened in Yemen on behalf of the government?

• Iran

• Russia

• Iran

• Saudi Arabia

What is the humanitarian situation in Yemen?

• It is stable with little need for aid

• Yemen is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises

• The conflict has only affected military personnel

• The United Nations has declared the conflict over

What are the Houthi rebels fighting for?

• A return to monarchy in Yemen

• Control over Yemen’s oil reserves

• Greater political representation and autonomy

• The annexation of Yemen into Saudi Arabia

The Syrian conflict began in 2011 as part of which movement?

• The Gulf War

• The Arab Spring

• The Middle East Cold War

• The Invasion of Irak

Who is the current president of Syria?

• Yasser Arafat

• Bashar al-Assad

• Hosni Mubarak

• Muammar Gaddafi

Which two countries have been key allies of the Assad regime during the Syrian war?

• Russia and Iran

• United States and Turkey

• Saudi Arabia and Israel

• Egypt and Jordan

What was one of the main causes of the Syrian Civil War?

• Foreign invasion by neighboring countries

• Protests against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime

• Disagreements over control of the Euphrates River

• Disputes over Syrian oil

Which ethnic group has sought autonomy in northern Syria during the conflict?

• Arabs

• Turkmens

• Kurds

• Hamas